In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia expects to increase palm oil exports to global markets as rising use of the commodity for biodiesel production in Indonesia could reduce the latter’s export availability. Malaysian palm oil exports have increased by 8% year on year over the past eight months. Additional opportunities for Malaysia are emerging from […]
In Argentina, Data Portuaria reported that the 2025/26 corn harvest in Córdoba is projected to reach approximately 26 million tons, a record production for the province, according to the Córdoba Grain Exchange (BCCBA) agronomic report. According to the report, the corn harvest was delayed for much of the winter. High humidity and cloudy days slowed […]
In Ukraine, The New Voice of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian farmers already harvested 35.174 million metric tons of grains and legumes from 62.7% of the projected area, with an average yield of 4.84 tons per hectare, according to figures from the country’s Agriculture Ministry. Wheat harvesting has been completed, with 26 million metric tons collected […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil inventories may have risen 22% m/m in September to 3.45 million tons, according to a Bloomberg survey of market participants. This would mark a new all-time high, surpassing the previous record of 3.22 million tons set in December 2018. The sharp build-up in stocks was driven by […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia’s palm oil exports could fall by 14.9% year-on-year in 2027 to 26.5 million tons. This would be the lowest level since 2016, according to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association. The expected decline will be driven by a combination of lower production and stronger domestic demand. Indonesia’s palm oil output […]
In Brazil, Datamar News reported that Brazil’s Northern Arc increased soybean and corn throughput by around 57% in four years, from 36.7 million tons in 2020 to 57.6 million tons in 2024. In 2025, routes north of the 16th parallel south — which crosses the middle of Brazil — accounted for 39.5% of the country’s […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crop is expected to reach a record 182.7 million tons, up 100,000 tons from the previous estimate, according to an AgRural analyst. The consulting firm raised its forecast for Brazil’s soybean crop due to an adjustment in the expected planted area, now estimated at 49.159 million hectares, […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s sorghum production has increased from around 2.1 million tons in 2020/21 to a forecast 7.62 million tons in 2025/26. This means output has risen by about 3.6 times over five seasons, with the current crop expected to set a new record, according to the report. Compared with 2024/25, when […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Danish toy maker the LEGO Group has started using e-methanol to help produce some LEGO elements following a 2023 agreement with European Energy A/S. The company has introduced the renewable material in the production of more than 90 robust and rigid elements, including cross axles, connectors, steering wheels and […]
In Japan, Sumitomo Chemical said it has achieved production-scale manufacturing of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) that contains a portion of monomer derived from biomass feedstock. The company is preparing a mass production system for bio-based LCP leveraging biomanufacturing technology. It also plans to begin providing customers with samples obtained from this production-scale manufacturing. The Japanese […]
